The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-23
Third Wnft1.

81 " g." Leopold Demary.
18th q + + Curtis.
5th I" " VIM S Young.
9th " " NJ Y Lampman.
Th DeSpanot Iegc.
Fourth Ward.
lst road district-R Relny Broussard.
I'd :" Ursin Frederic.
Fifth Ward.
ist road district Olivier Landry.
ID g Henry Sarver.
Sixth Ward
lst road district-EraStus Guidry
Sesenth Ward
lst road district-Louis Thibeaux
I'd - John Fletcher
Sd " Eugene Lacour.
The report of Alex. Dartes, road
overseer, I'd road district, 4th ward,
was received and ordered filed.
The report Of the Finance Commit
tee and of the Treasurer were, ana on
motion received and ordered spread Oh
the minutes.
Ahbeyille, La, Jnly il, 1887
10 the Hon President and members of the
Police Jury of the parish of Eermilion.
Gontlemen-1onr Finance Committee
with JOS, S. Nunez, Parish Collector, and
find that he has collected from June 1, 'o1
to 80 Inclusive.
On rolls ,! Of 'se, 2rln sS7 g; = =
Say total & collected S 2S9 So
Balance III hands of Collector as
per report June 9th 's7 904
Say total amt in hands of Collector sos 50
Respectfully submitted,
G. GODCuAUX
+. J. MORGAN.
Abbeyille, July II, 1887.
To the Hon. President and members of the
Police jury of :Vcrmilion Parish
There remains rs cash in the treasury at
this date to the credit Of the surplus fund.
Sl6l3.7S.s No receipts on this iand since
my last report. Besides above | have to
the credit of the courthouse fund 1861 81
No receipts on this fund since my last re-
port. The amount paid ont on the surplus
fund since my last report was SI2n,.22
Nothing paid out OF the courthouse fund.
Very respectfully.
ELI WISE,
Parish Treasurer
The following resolution in relation
to the opening the Bayou PlHuemine
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Bartels
duly seconded, received and ordered
filed and spread on the minutes, and
that the Clerkao this iuivsDe Instruct
ed to send a copy of the same to the
Hon Z. J. Gay, member of Congress
from this district.
Resolution relative to the opening of
Bayou Plaqueminc
The Police jury of Velmiiion parish
being desirous OF giving public express
sion to the views of the people OF this
parish, and of southwestern Louisiana
generally, relative to the opening OF
Bayou Plaquemine; and believing that
the opening Of said bayou is matter
of great public necessity in order to
afford commercial facilities between
New Orleans and this section of coun-
try, and viewing the fact that said
bayou was unlawfully closed and OBJ
structed, and the continued closure Of
the same being contrary to law and in
violation of the rights of the citizens
of Louisiana west of the Mississippi
river; be it
Res05rcd, That the Congress Of the
United States be and is earnestly and
respectfully solicited to cause a speedy
removal Of the distractions to the nav
igation of said stream; and that the
honorable members of Congress from
our State are urged to use their best
endeavors to bring about such q result
Be it
Resolred further, That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to Hon. T. J.
Gay, member of Congress from this
district, who is respectfully requested
to take the matter in charge and press
the same to a final conclusion.
On motion the jury then adjourned
to 4 O'Clock this evening to open US d
Board of Reviewers.
ARCHIE Young, Clerk.
THURSDAY, July IA, 1887.
The jury met as per adjournment Of
yesterday. The same members being
present.
The report of Oliver Perry, road
oversccr, 9th road district, ID ward was
received and ordered filed
On motion Of Mr.. Greene, and duly
seconded, it was resolved that the jury
proceed to appoint commissioners of
unbranded stock for the ensuing year.
Adopted, and the following gentlemen
were appointed
1st ward-J. Alcee Leblanc.
2'l q j. n. Williams.
Sd = Cleomer Broussard.
4th g j. IT, Broussard
9th " John Morgan.
9th VIM McauN.
7th Homer Decuir.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, it was
resolved, that special committee to
consist of W. ". Edwards, G, God
chaux and T. j. Morgan is hereby ap
pointed by the police jury to examine
the tax rolls Of 1886, and ascertain the
amount of narlSh taNeS and interest